Hello,
I have always purchased day old female chicks. This year I was inspired to hatch eggs in my Kindergarten classroom. It was a wonderful, exciting experience for everyone in the school. They inspired questions, visitors, science projects and stories.
Now what? When will I be able to confidently identify the roosters? They are 10 weeks old. I have too many chickens. 4-6 fit comfortably, 8 is TOO many. If they are roos they go to a friend for dinner. If they are hens, a few will go to a friend who just built a coop.
I have always purchased day old female chicks. This year I was inspired to hatch eggs in my Kindergarten classroom. It was a wonderful, exciting experience for everyone in the school. They inspired questions, visitors, science projects and stories.
Now what? When will I be able to confidently identify the roosters? They are 10 weeks old. I have too many chickens. 4-6 fit comfortably, 8 is TOO many. If they are roos they go to a friend for dinner. If they are hens, a few will go to a friend who just built a coop.